China News Agency, Beijing, January 16th: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in many places issued Spring Festival epidemic prevention tips and experts suggested joint prevention of new crown and flu

　　China News Agency reporter Li Chun

　　As the Spring Festival holiday is approaching, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in many places in China have issued health reminders to remind the public to take good personal protection when traveling during holidays and returning home.

At the same time, winter is the season of high incidence of respiratory infectious diseases.

Relevant experts pointed out that all people are susceptible to the new coronavirus and influenza, and these two respiratory infectious diseases should be jointly prevented.

　　CDC Releases National Epidemic Information

　　After the implementation of "Class B and B management" for the new coronavirus infection, the website of the National Health Commission of China no longer publishes the epidemic information every day, but the China Center for Disease Control and Prevention regularly publishes it on its website, and deletes the reports of previous close contacts. And no longer distinguish between local cases and overseas imported cases.

　　On January 15, the CDC website announced the situation of the national new crown virus infection.

On January 12, 2023, 31 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government) and Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps had 1.27 million hospitalized cases of new coronavirus infection, and 104,018 severe cases (including critical cases), of which 7357 were severe cases of new coronavirus infection, There were 96,661 cases of severe basic diseases combined with new coronavirus infection.

　　From December 8, 2022 to January 12, 2023, 31 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government) and Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps medical institutions have accumulatively received 59,938 deaths related to new coronavirus infection, among which new coronavirus infection caused respiratory failure. 5,503 cases, 54,435 deaths due to aggravated disease caused by basic diseases combined with new coronavirus infection.

　　The China CDC website simultaneously announced the vaccination status.

As of January 12, 2023, 31 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the central government) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps have reported a total of 3,487,638,000 doses of the new coronavirus vaccine, with a total of 1,310,096,000 people vaccinated, and 1,276,302,000 people who have completed the full course of vaccination, completing the first dose 825.855 million people received booster immunization.

　　Among them, the elderly over the age of 60 reported a total of 676.75 million doses of the new crown virus vaccine, the total number of vaccinations was 241.542 million, 229.985 million people completed the full vaccination, and 191.445 million people completed the first dose of booster immunization.

　　Joint prevention of new coronavirus infection and influenza

　　Since last year, there have been co-epidemics of the new crown and influenza in many parts of the world.

At the press conference of the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council on January 16, 2023, Li Yanming, director of the Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine of Beijing Hospital, said that both new coronavirus infection and influenza are respiratory infectious diseases, and the clinical manifestations of the two are similar, including fever. , body aches and respiratory symptoms.

　　She also pointed out that all groups of people are susceptible to the new coronavirus and influenza.

The elderly are the key population at high risk after infection with the new crown and influenza, and they are also the key population for protection.

　　Li Yanming said that as a respiratory infectious disease, the new coronavirus infection and influenza have similar transmission routes, both through droplets and contact transmission, so the protective measures are also similar, mainly including wearing masks when going out, when going to crowded or confined spaces, pay attention Clean hands and ventilate more.

Both COVID-19 infection and influenza are vaccine-effective diseases, and vaccination is the most economical and effective means of prevention.

　　The expert said that it is currently winter, which is the season of high incidence of respiratory infectious diseases and infectious diseases. During the Spring Festival, there is a large flow of people, which will increase the risk of infection.

Remind the public to jointly prevent and scientifically protect against the two respiratory infectious diseases of the new coronavirus infection and influenza, so that everyone can have a safe Spring Festival.

　　Multiple CDCs issue health tips

　　The Spring Festival travel has begun, and the Spring Festival holiday is approaching. Recently, the centers of disease control in many places have issued health reminders around returning home during the New Year, long-distance travel, and holiday epidemic prevention, reminding the public to take good personal protection and strengthen self-health monitoring.

　　The Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health reminder for the Spring Festival on the 11th, pointing out that in the early stage of returning home, it is necessary to strengthen self-health monitoring, try to avoid contact with the elderly at home or people with underlying diseases, reduce dinner parties, and take personal protection.

If symptoms such as fever, dry cough, fatigue, and sore throat occur, drink plenty of water, treat symptoms, and seek medical treatment in time if the condition develops.

　　The Hebei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health reminder for Spring Festival epidemic prevention on the 16th, stating that if you have symptoms of discomfort and a positive test for the new crown antigen, you should treat at home, do not go out, minimize contact with family members, do not receive visits from relatives and friends, and do not have special contact with the elderly. It is the contact of special groups with low immunity such as basic diseases.

　　The Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention also mentioned in a health reminder issued on the 13th that masks, hand fire protection products, dry and wet disinfection tissues, antigen detection reagents, commonly used medicines, etc. should be prepared before returning home.

People who have not been infected or are infected and have not recovered are not recommended to travel long distances; key groups such as the elderly, children, patients with chronic diseases, and pregnant women should try not to arrange long-distance travel.

　　Regarding the epidemic prevention and control work in rural areas during the Spring Festival, the Sichuan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health reminder on the 13th, advocating not organizing or participating in gathering activities such as chess and mahjong, and keeping weddings and weddings as simple as possible; no positive cases or symptoms of new coronavirus infection Household visits of people, and families of people with positive cases or symptoms of new coronavirus infection should not visit relatives and friends.

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